The Nikon D500 is the long awaited successor to the Nikon D300s. Nikon intended the D500 to be a serious player for videographers, and with an articulating LCD screen and 4k video at 30/25/24p they’ve done done just that. To store that data, Nikon added a dual card slot for SD cards and the blazing fast XQD card. Not only has Nikon imbued with D500 with some serious video chops, they’ve kept still photographers in mind by adding the ability to shoot at a lighting fast 10fps at up to 21 megapixels and high ISO capability at up to 1,640,000 in the expanded range. If you’re going to shoot fast, you’ll need to focus fast. With 153 focus points and 99 cross type points, the Advanced Multi-CAM 20K autofocus sensor module is speedy and accurate. That kind of flexibility makes this DX camera a force for sports, wildlife, wedding, or any kind of photography requiring quick reactions. For those who need to upload photos while away from a computer, the Nikon D500 also has built in WiFi and Bluetooth so you can transfer photos to a smartphone or tablet.

Rest assured, if you have to get THE SHOT, you’ll get it with the Nikon D500.

Nikon D500 User manual (pdf download)